Buckle



M. B. LAKE vMay 20 1924.Y

BUCKLE .Filed Jxinei 1e isz ,4r fak/vir y Patented May 20, 1924.

4UNITED STATES N PATENT OFFICE.

MARKLEY B. LAKE, oFwEBsTER Gnovns, MIs'soUnI, AssIGNon Toy THE NonTII a 4, JUDD MANUFACTURING COMPANY, oFNEw BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, A comman- 'IION 0F CONNECTICUT.

BUCKLE.

To all 'whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, MARKLEY B. LAKE, citizen of the United States, residing at 125 Helifs'tan Ave., Webster Groves, in the county of St. Louis and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Buckles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to buckles. While a buckle involving the invention is capable of general use, it is of a special utility, however, when associated with an article of footwear such as a shoe. Among the objects of the invention are the provision of an article of this character which can be readily and inexpensively made and what is most important can be attached to apart, such as a shoe, in an exceedingly simple,` stable and substantial manner.

In the drawing accompanying and forming part of the present specification, I have shown in detail two of the many forms of embodiment of the invention which will be set forth fully in the following description. Obviously, I am not restricted to this exact disclosure. I may depart therefrom in la number of respects within the scope of the invention defined by the claim following said description.

Referring to said drawing:

Fig. l is a top plan view of the buckle.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same.

Fig. 3 is a front view of the buckle.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the buckle attached to a shoe.

Fig. 5 is a top plan view and Fig. 6, ya side elevation of a modification.

Like characters refer to like parts throughout the several views.

A. buckle involving the invention can be used in a number of different arts. In practice, however, it has demonstrated especial advantages when associated with a shoe, being usually in this case attached to the quarter, and having a tongue desirably of spring character, to pass through a perforation or hole in a strap or something of a like nature.v

The buckle shown is denoted in a general way by 2. It comprises, as represented, the rectangular frame 4 between the forward end bar 5 and the rear end bar 6 of which, is a practically centrally disposed cross bar 7 'The side bars of the buckle are usually of arcuate or inwardly bowed formation, being in transverse alinement with each other. The intermediate cross bar 7 is usually made integral with the side and end bars of the buckle body.

The longitudinal arching of the side bars of the body makes the body fit properly against an article such as a piece of footwear. The tongue 8 is preferably made of l a proper length of spring wire coiled about the cross bar 7 which functions as a proper pivot therefor, and the pointed free end of which is adapted to extend through a perforationor hole in the free end of a strap. As shown, the cross bar 7 has practically centrally thereof the rearwardly extending lug or ear 9 having through itthe hole 10.

The buckle 2 is laid at the proper placeupon an article to which it is to be attached after which a rivet 11 is passed through the `hole 10 and also through the article and is headed at its opposite ends to firmly secure the buckle in place. The bend around the `base of the spring tongue 8 fits the hole or perforation 10', formed jointly in the butt portion of the lug or ear 9 and the cross bar 7. The free end of the tongue is somewhat iattened to fit when inl active relation flatwise against the upper or exposed surface of the forward end bar 5.

I might also note that the efficiency of the buckle is greatly increased by downwardly bowing the cross bar and by having its under and its upper surfaces fiat. This enables the eye at the back end of the tongue 8 to bind against the shoe or equivalent part when the tongue is closed. n

In Figs. 5 and 6 I show a modification in which the buckle comprises a practically rectangular frame 4 between the forward end bar and the rear end bar of .which is a practically centrally disposed cross bar 7. The

cross bar 7 with its two practically at lugs -9 and 9 may extend slightly below the frame 4L.

What I claim is:

A buckle comprising arectangular frame composed of longitudinally arched side bars,

end-bars integral with `the side bars and an integral cross v,bar connecting side bars between their ends, said cross bar being furnished With a longitudinally extending .lug having an opening for a rivet for attaching the lug and therefore the buckle to a shoe,

MARKLEY B. LAKE.

Witnesses:

CATHERINE Twinmmmn, W. G. BATTLE. 

